MICHAEL ‘Owen’ McLaughlin has his eyes on an Irish title – but the Boston-based Carndonagh man fights for the New England welterweight belt later this month first. While McLaughlin will line up on the canvas on July 26, fellow-Inishowen man John Hutchinson will not now go for the New England middleweight crown. Hutchinson had a […]
CCC to investigate non fielding as Na Rossa blast fixtures ‘shambles’
BY CHRIS MCNULTY THE Donegal Competitions Controls Committee (CCC) is awaiting the submission of two referees’ reports from unplayed fixtures over the weekend before deciding its next course of action. It comes as Kilcar failed to field against Termon on Friday night in a Division One League game in Towney, while Na Rossa didn’t travel […]
Donegal expect full participation at training this week
BY CHRIS MCNULTY DONEGAL manager Jim McGuinness hopes to have a full compliment of players taking an active part in training by Thursday night as the preparations intensify for an Ulster final rematch with Monaghan in Clones on July 20. By the end of the week, McGuinness expects to have welcomed Rory Kavanagh and Paddy […]
Countdown is on for Jason Quigley’s pro debut
BY CHRIS MCNULTY THE WAIT is almost over for Jason Quigley. The Ballybofey man will step upon the scales at the MGM Grand this week for the first time as a professional boxer, ahead of his pro debut on Saturday night at the famed Las Vegas venue. Advertisement The 23-year-old Finn Valley man has signed […]
Ronny Deila to use Jim McGuinness with Celtic’s first team
CELTIC manager Ronny Deila has indicated that he will be utilising the services of Jim McGuinness, a Performance Consultant at the Glasgow club, with the first team in the coming season. McGuinness was recruited by Celtic after leading Donegal to the All-Ireland in 2012 and he has juggled his role in Glasgow with managing Donegal. […]
Delight for Barry McNamee as first European goal helps Derry City to facile win
BY CHRIS MCNULTY BARRY McNamee netted his first European goal on Thursday night as Derry City romped to a four-nil win over Welsh minnows Aberystwyth Town at the Brandywell. The 22-year-old Ramelton man scored the fourth in the 86th minute as City cruised to a win that, barring a collapse in Thursday’s second leg, sets […]
Joy for Ballyheerin Stud Farm at Hickstead
THERE were scenes of great celebration at the Ballyheerin Stud Farm in Fanad last weekend after Derry showjumper Daniel Coyle won the Tom Hudson Derby Trophy at the Derby Meeting in Hickstead, England.
Gareth Harkin at pains to make up for two ‘lost’ years
GARETH Harkin started for Finn Harps in a League game for the first time in thirty-two months last Friday night.
Junior A fixtures row as Robert Emmets players threaten withdrawl and Na Rossa won’t field
A SIMMERING row over the rescheduling of fixtures has led to Robert Emmets players threatening to withdraw from participating for the club in the Junior A Championship, while Na Rossa have indicated that they will not be fielding in the Junior A Championship against Naomh Ultan on Saturday evening.
Jim McGuinness says Donegal ‘moving well’ as Paddy McGrath fears allayed
A HAMSTRING strain sustained by Paddy McGrath playing for Ardara last Sunday is not as serious as first thought and the corner-back is exected to resume full training next week with Donegal’s other injured parties inching their respective ways back to full fitness…